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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,482.17, 10,325.27 and 4,124.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,482.17, 10,325.27 and 4,124.93 is: 5,692.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,482.17 : 10,325.27 = 4,124.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,482.17/10,325.27 = 4,124.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,482.17x = 10,325.27 × 4,124.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,482.17x = 42,590,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,590,974.67/7,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692.33

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